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The Verge published a review on November 12, 2026 of the new Apple TV 4K, which pairs with HomePods for surround sound. The device costs $300 and goes on sale the following day, roughly double or in some cases quadruple the price of competing streamers. The reviewer concluded that it remains the best streamer available, though it costs more than rivals. The reviewer said the box is a solid choice for people deep in the Apple ecosystem willing to spend, but was not convinced its added features justify the price for everyone else. Upgrades are mostly internal, including an A19 chip and 128GB of storage by default, while the remote gains Find My support. The reviewer found the new Siri AI impressive when it worked, but inconsistent in recognizing voices and personal requests, and called it still a beta project needing refinement.